2 Corinthians 1:17
When I therefore was thus minded, did I use lightness? or the things that I purpose, do I purpose according to the flesh, that with me there should be yea yea, and nay nay?
Context
This verse from 2 Corinthians Chapter 1 connects to 10 cross-references. Paul describes his sufferings and the God of all comfort who consoles in affliction so that those who are comforted can comfort others. He explains his change of travel plans — not out of fickleness but to spare the Corinthians …
Other Translations
When I therefore was thus minded, did I show fickleness? or the things that I purpose, do I purpose according to the flesh, that with me there should be the yea yea and the nay nay?
This, therefore, counselling, did I then use the lightness; or the things that I counsel, according to the flesh do I counsel, that it may be with me Yes, yes, and No, no?
If then I had such a purpose, did I seem to be changing suddenly? or am I guided in my purposes by the flesh, saying, Yes, today, and, No, tomorrow?
Cross References
And they gave him threescore and ten pieces of silver out of the house of Baal–berith, wherewith Abimelech hired vain …
Behold, I am against them that prophesy false dreams, saith the Lord, and do tell them, and cause my people …
Her prophets are light and treacherous persons: her priests have polluted the sanctuary, they have done violence to the law.
But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil.
Ye judge after the flesh; I judge no man.
For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, …
But as God is true, our word toward you was not yea and nay.
For all the promises of God in him are yea, and in him Amen, unto the glory of God by …
But I beseech you, that I may not be bold when I am present with that confidence, wherewith I think …
For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh: